Firewood Collection - Confused???

Yep NSW too, need a permit and can't at all in National parks but i haven't heard of not being able to collect for a camp fire in a SF, only if it says bring your own firewood and thats mainly because there is none there.

Baz.

Hi Jodi I quickly contacted the DSE on your and our behave to ask if there was any truth in what you were told by whoever, the lady i spoke to from DSE confirmed that there is no such requirment, if you have internet go to;
www.dse.vic.gov.au
click; --------------- Fire & other emergencies
Teachers & Students
right hand column- Publications
Camp fires & barbeques.
Both the lady from DSE and myself seem to think that your lovely locals must be up set about us campers coming in and burning there wood .The reg's are basicaly, any wood thats on the ground is pickins for the camp fire, any wood even standing dead is classed as habitat for the beasties large or small so is to be left alone, and only enougth wood should be collected for cooking and for reasonable warmth.
This to my knowledge is the same for state and national parks, and i'm sure that if the gov were to try and introduce somthing like this, we in 4wd clubs, associated with the vic 4wd association would soon here about it.
So if next time you see them there lovely locals; well just be nice okay.
regards Steve West.

Ah Peace and Solitude, the solitude bit dos'nt worry me ,the more the merrier but is it just me or are there more arrogant people getting into the camping scene, yahooing making lots of noise, getting blind and abusing other campers into the early hours of the following morning, I'm thinking about changeing my long weekends to the one before the long w/k end just to have some peace.
The last year or so nealy every place we've camped has had some inconciderate person on the site.
Steve West.